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| Jack, Ken, and Norman Taylor |
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| photo courtesy of Bob Freeman |
| Portrait of Norman Taylor |
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| Photo courtesy of Bob Freeman |
Jack Taylor Cycles began with Jack Taylor building bikes in his green shed on Greta Road in Stockton, England. The year was
1936. Jack Taylor Cycles became an official business in 1945 when his two brothers, Ken and Norman, joined in. Jack became
the paint and decal man becoming legendary for his box lining. Norman took the role of frame builder and Ken was the master
wheel builder and in charge of assemblies and packaging. They were quite popular in America and exported many singles and
tandems into the USA. The family business produced a lot of lugged frames as well as lugless bronze-welded frames. They
developed this style of frame building out of necessity during the war, as lugs were hard to get during this time. Jack Taylor
Cycles produced frames up until just a few years ago when Norman finally retired. Their total frame production was under
10,000. I am told all three brothers are well and still reside in England.
Click here for more Jack Taylor bicycle information and photos gathered by Joel Metz
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